05-07-2016, 08:53 PM
(05-07-2016, 08:16 PM)Elmira Guy Wrote: Interesting. Why is that? What's the difference in regulations that impacts the style of the trains?
The U.S. FRA has crashworthiness and buff strength requirements that are essentially designed for freight trains with poor signal/control systems - the requirements care nothing for preventing collisions, and everything about ensuring that the train is a tank for when collisions happen. It means trains need to be bulkier and heavier, and thus more expensive and slower.
(05-07-2016, 08:23 PM)BuildingScout Wrote: It's actually a Siemens RABe 511.1 Regio, serial number 123(?) as one can barely make out the numbers in front. SBB is sort of unique that uses a mix fleet from Siemens and Bombardier, including jointly developed trains. They all look rather similar.
Pretty sure it's a Stadler.